April 2024

Gardening as a transformational practice of helping people with anxiety or trauma has a therapeutic effect on Maya, the protagonist of ‘The Garden of Hope’, who faces challenging practical and emotional circumstances after the loss of her mother.  Despite the untidiness of the house and the overgrown garden, Maya’s Dad is a skilled storyteller who helps her deal with her…

What can you see? “Love Our Earth” is a conversation between the Earth and the Sun written from the perspective of the Sun. The story moves into different locations: mountains, rivers, oceans, the North Pole, deserts, and rainforests, beginning with the sentence I see. Going into an adventure with the Sun, young readers will learn about our planet’s beauty, which…

With spring in full bloom, what sounds do you mainly associate with the season? Ben talks with his grandfather and learns many facts about the bumblebee in “The Bumblebee Garden”, where fiction and non-fiction combine beautifully. As the story in ‘The Bumblebee Garden’ unfolds, the conversation between Ben and his grandad spans across the seasons, starting with the vibrant spring.…

Our planet is where every species and environment plays a crucial role. It was a joy to discover Tom Percival and Richard Jones’s recently published ‘Quiet’ in my local library, a book beautifully capturing this essence. How can a seemingly insignificant bird wield such a profound influence on the forest community? “Quiet” follows a red bird that enjoys the quiet…

A mother talks with his son about good and challenging times. The boy is a single child in a family with tight connections, as we see them enjoying moments together during picnics and birthdays. However, their peaceful life is disrupted by a storm. The inhabitants evacuate in the hope of a safer place. That is what the boy and his…